China's Disarmament Education and Youth Participation: Incentives and Challenges

Jian Wang

doi:10.6918/IJOSSER.202409_7(9).0021

Authors

Jian Wang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6918/IJOSSER.202409_7(9).0021

Keywords:

Disarmament Education; Youth Participation; Response Measures.

Abstract

With the deepening of globalization, the issues of disarmament and peace have garnered widespread attention from the international community. As a responsible and committed major power, China should prioritize maintaining its own security and stability while actively participating in global disarmament efforts to contribute to world peace and development. Disarmament refers to the reduction of armed personnel and military equipment, usually to levels that reasonably align with a country's national security needs. Disarmament education is an essential means of raising youth awareness of peace and promoting international cooperation. However, due to objective factors, many young people in China currently have limited awareness of disarmament education, and the impact of educational programs needs further enhancement. Therefore, comprehensively analyzing Chinese public awareness of disarmament education, systematically assessing the impact of educational programs, and conducting targeted disarmament education work are necessary to gradually improve the peace literacy of young people and inject new vitality into the sustained development of global disarmament efforts.

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